Francis Xavier was born in the family castle of Xavier, Spain (Xabier, in Basque) on 7 April 1506. In 1525 Francis Xavier went to study at the College Sainte-Barbe in Paris. There he met Ignatius of Loyola, who became his faithful companion, and Pierre Favre.

St. Xaviers College is situated at the heart of Jaipur city having state of the art infrastructure equipped with latest labs and digital classrooms. The college has trained thousands of students who are holding key positions in every walk of life. St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur, is affiliated to Raj. Unin. and is established & maintained by the members of Delhi Province of the Society of Jesus.